by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The TD Bank North Garden in Boston, Massachusetts is the scene for a Sweet Sixteen matchup between Sean Miller's #4 seed Xavier Musketeers (27-7) and Jamie Dixon's #1 seed Pittsburgh Panthers (30-4). Plot: Xavier looked ripe for the picking after limping to the finish line going 5-5 in the month prior to the NCAA Tournament. A trip to … [Read more...] about Xavier – Pittsburgh: Tale of the Tape
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UCLA – Villanova: Tale of the Tape
by Paul Casey Gotham Setting: Whoa Nellie! It's gonna be a barn burner at the Wachovia Center when Jay Wright's #3 seed Villanova Wildcats tangle with Ben Howland's #6 UCLA Bruins in the second round of the East Region. Villanova should enjoy some home-cooking and home support. Plots: Which team will be respond to the alarm clock that went off in the first round? … [Read more...] about UCLA – Villanova: Tale of the Tape
Happy Birthday #4!
by Paul Casey Gotham Coast-to-coast - man with the most - go Bobby, go...turns 61 today. A wonderful day when we can post that picture on the site. Take a moment and pass along birthday greeting to Parry Sound's favorite son. Orr finished the '70 - '71 season with 37 goals, 102 assists, and 139 points. It was one of five times Orr led the league in assists - the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday #4!
I’m Jim Calhoun; not Bernard Madoff
by Paul Casey Gotham Jim Calhoun must be wondering if he is the victim of mistaken identity. After a recent diatribe in response to an activist's assertion that his salary lacked fiscal responsibility, Calhoun has shouldered a bevy of harsh criticism. Some Connecticut officials have even called for a reprimand of the Husky coach. A quick look at the path … [Read more...] about I’m Jim Calhoun; not Bernard Madoff
Jamie Dixon Playing Hopscotch in a Mine Field
by Paul Casey Gotham and Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Rey! You watchin' the play-in game or NIT stuff? Watching Devan Downey and Stephen Curry battle it out in what could be Curry's last college game. The tournament is missing out not having these two guards included. You really think it's Curry's last game? Just a chance. Have you checked out the East … [Read more...] about Jamie Dixon Playing Hopscotch in a Mine Field